Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist-Temp NTE 1 year

This position serves as the Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist, and the work assigned is of a very confidential, complex and highly sensitive nature. This position performs the security-related functions in support of a Network Personnel Suitability and Credentialing Program (hereinafter, "Personnel Security Program") within a Shared Services Unit, and assures that all appointees have the appropriate level of security/suitability clearance commensurate with their assignment.

This position is for a Temporary Not to Exceed 1 year detail/promotion, and may be extended and/or made permanent at a later date without further competition.

You may be returned at any time to the position from which you were temporarily promoted/detailed, or to a different position of equivalent grade and pay. The return is not subject to reduction-in-force (5 CFR part 351), performance-based reduction in grade and removal (5 CFR part 432), adverse (5 CFR part 752), or agency administrative grievance procedures (5 CFR part 771) action. MajorDuties Include but are not limited to: Performs suitability adjudications in cases of facility upper management and Network office personnel and/or subordinate organizations as applicable. Processes adverse actions as they relate to suitability issues up to, but not limited to, the development of suitability and employee relation case files that document contact with the applicant, appointee or employee in the processing of the request for personnel action. Processes agency requests to Pass-Over a Preference Eligible or Object to an Eligible as it relates to Suitability IAW: Title 5 CFR 731.202 or Title 5CFR 315.805. Communicates directly with the Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) and VACO's Personnel Security and Credential Management Office to ensure that all required documentation meets their standards involving Pass-Over Request. Provides expert advice to subordinate organizations when servicing affiliates, clinical trainees on time limit appointments, contractors, and without compensation employees. Acts as a Personal Identification Verification (PIV) card site manager, providing guidance on the interpretation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12). Conducts program planning at a major organizational level. This involves applying policy direction to specific operatingrequirements and developing guidance for applying personnel security and suitability policy, procedures, and techniques. Provides expert advice to Human Resource personnel responsible for initiating and reviewing background investigations at facilities within the Network. Establishes, gathers, and coordinates record of evidence in support of proposed personnel security and suitability actions and decisions. This includes submitting disposition requests to the appropriate court, law enforcement agency, or other source to obtain clarification or